Advisory Panel

on

Pace of Socio-Economic Change and Development

under the Constitution

Member-In-Charge

Justice Shri K. Punnayya

Chairperson

Justice Dr. K. Ramaswamy

Members

q       Shri P.A. Sangma

q       Shri P.S. Krishnan

q       Dr. Sukumar Azhikode

q       Dr.D. Swaminadhan

Member-Secretary

Dr. Raghbir Singh

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

I.

FOREWORD

II.

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND

III.

ASPIRATIONS OF FREE INDIA FOR ITS SOCIO-ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION

The Dominant Divide

Framing The Constitution: Stupendous Task

IV.

CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS FOR SOCIO-ECONOMIC CHANGE: FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND DIRECTIVE PRINCIPLES OF STATE POLICY

Why Fundamental Rights ?

Constitutional Mechanism For Realisation Of Socio-Economic Goals

V.

RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS

The Right To Survival

The Right To Good Health

Freedom From Hunger

The Right To Education

Freedom From Gender-Based Discrimination

VI.

ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE

Significant Economic Growth

Dismal Record of Human Development

Increasing Disparities Of Income

Social Outcome Of Economic Performance

VII.

LEARNING FROM EXPERIENCE:

Getting Priorities Right

Not By Growth Alone

Ensuring Universal Access To Basic Social Services

Rationalize Public Spending

Greater Inclusion And Participation

VIII.

GOOD GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF SOCIAL CONFLICTS

Governance

Management Of Social Conflicts

IX.

ISSUES OF SOCIAL JUSTICE : SCHEDULED CASTES  AND SCHEDULED TRIBES AND OTHER BACKWARD CLASSES – AN UNFINISHED NATIONAL AGENDA                           

Constitutional Mechanism For Uplift Of Scheduled Castes,

Scheduled Tribes And Other Backward Classes

Fulfilment Of Constitutional Mandate – How Far? How Fair?

Pledge Remains Unredeemed

Measures To Fulfil The Constitutional Mandate

X.

THE WAY AHEAD : FULFILLING THE CONSTITUTIONAL MANDATES

Eliminate Hunger

Provide Universal And Free Elementary Education

Improve Quality Of Basic Health Care

Provide Good Governance

Make Effective Use Of Science And Technology

Give Voice To The People

Making Legislation Work

XI.

ISSUES ON WHICH THE COMMISSION INVITES SUGGESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC FOR FORMULATION OF ITS RECOMMENDATIONS

Governance

Elimination Of Hunger

Education

Health

Effective Use Of Science And Technology For

Socio-Economic Development

Welfare Of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes

And Other Backward Classes

Giving Voice To The Disadvantaged And Deprived

Other Suggestions

Appendix –I

Distribution of Scheduled Caste population (1991 census) in the 15  States which account for 97.2% of the Scheduled Caste population.

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Appendix –II

Bar Diagram/Table showing sex-wise percentage of population of Scheduled Caste to the State population in 15 major States.

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Appendix –III

Distribution of Scheduled Caste population  in Other States and Union Territories (1991 census).

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Appendix –IV

Projected Scheduled Caste Population in 2001

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Appendix –V

List of 100 Districts that account for 51% of SC population (1991 Census).

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Appendix-VI

Distribution of Scheduled Tribe Population in States and Union Territories (1991 Census)

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Appendix-VII

Bar Diagram/Table showing sex-wise percentage of   population of Scheduled Tribe to the State Population (1991 Census)

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Appendix–VIII

Projection of state-wise Scheduled Tribe population for 2001.

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Appendix –IX

District-wise breakdown of Scheduled Tribe population (1991 census) and list of 35 districts which have no Scheduled Tribe population.

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Appendix – X

List of 40 districts that account for 50% of the Scheduled Tribe population.

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Appendix –XI

Bar Diagram/Table showing percentage of SC/ST population below poverty line in Urban India in Major States (1993).

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Appendix – XII

Bar Diagram/Table showing percentage of SC/ST population below poverty line in Rural India in Major States (1993).

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Appendix –XIII

Bar Diagram/Table showing Interstate variation of Literacy amongst SC/ST in Rural and Urban India.

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Appendix– XIV

Bar Diagram/Table showing Major State-wise number of literates per 1000 persons amongst Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe and others of age 5 years and above in Urban India.

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Appendix – XV

Bar Diagram/Table showing Major State-wise number of literates per 1000 persons amongst Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe and others of age 5 years and above in Rural India.

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Appendix XVI

Availability of civic amenities for SC/ST as in the year 1991 in Rural India.

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Appendix – XVII

Monitoring of the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Households at District level.

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Appendix –XVIII

Child Prostitution : List of High Risk Areas in India.

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